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N20 JBX

2014 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,542 mi
Last recorded153,542 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 11660,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 JBX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 153,542 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 153,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 145,111 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 145,111 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 139,695 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 120,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 94,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

Fail 5 Nov 2021 94,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 75,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

Pass 16 Jul 2019 50,185 miles

undertrays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

Pass 19 Jul 2018 33,018 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 17,984 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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N20 JBX is a 2014 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 60,857 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N20 JBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N20 JBX registered?

N20 JBX is a 2014 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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